MN Girl in Eire

Friday, September 30, 2016

Mediterranean Disney Cruise- Day 5

Wednesday the 14th of September was a stop in Livorno, Italy (near Pisa), and we booked a 'Port Adventure' through the cruise to Cinque Terre. Cinque Terre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising 5 centuries-old seaside villages on the rugged Italian Riviera coastline. We took a bus to La Spezia, where we boarded a boat. We saw the first three villages (Riomaggiore, Corniglia, and Manarola) from the boat. We made a quick stop and got off to explore in the 4th village, Vernazza, and we had a longer stop and lunch in the 5th village, Monterosso. These villages are beautiful, and it was amazing to see them!

Just aboard the boat in La Spezia

In Vernazza

The beach in Vernazza

Vernazza

The pier in Vernazza

Lunch in Monterosso

Monterosso

Monterosso (photography by Gemma)

Gemma getting a bit tired of touring in Monterosso

Monterosso

Looking for fish!

On the boat back to La Spezia, we got some focaccia (a specialty of the area) and drinks

Taking a rest!

When we got back to the ship we got ready for dinner (where we got some great hats made by our waiter), saw some characters, and took in 'Tangled The Musical' in the theatre. Gemma was SOOO excited to see this show!

Mediterranean Disney Cruise- Day 4

Tuesday the 13th of September was a stop in Civitavecchia, the port of Rome. We decided to stay on the ship, as it was an hour by train into Rome, Paul and I have been there before, and it's really not a place a 4 year old would appreciate! We practically had the ship to ourselves!

We spent the day swimming, Gemma and I saw 'Finding Dory' in the cinema, and Paul and I spent some time at the adults only pool area while Gemma was in the Kid's Club. That day was also the 'Frozen' themed day, so we went to a Maypole dance celebration and after dinner, a Frozen sing-along/dance party!

Sunday, September 25, 2016

Mediterranean Disney Cruise- Day 3

Monday the 12th of September was a stop in Naples, Italy. We decided to visit Capri and got the ferry there- about a 45 minute journey.

Once there, we got a taxi from the pier area up to the main town at the top of the hill.

At the top we enjoyed some gelato at a cafe, wandered the narrow, winding streets lined with designer shops, then got the funicular back down to the pier.

We got the ferry back to Naples, got back on the ship, and spent the rest of the afternoon relaxing onboard. We had dinner that night in the more casual, Cabana's restaurant, with a view of the Naples port, then went to a ventriloquist/comedy show in one of the smaller venues that night. Gemma even got to be part of the pre show entertainment!

Gemma loved going back to the stateroom each night to see what creation was waiting for us!

Mediterranean Disney Cruise- Day 2

Our second day was a sea day, so we enjoyed the ship's activities!

We were up fairly early for a Character Breakfast. The day before had exhausted Gemma, and I was able to blow dry my hair about two feet away from her while she slept soundly!